Get to know Qüxü County
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- Administrative area
- County · 县
- Part of
- Lhasa
- Chinese name
- 曲水县
- Local areas
- County guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 1,624.00 km²
- Population · 2020
- 41,851
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Fishing culture
Junba means “fisher” in Tibetan. Villagers traditionally crossed the river and caught fish in hide boats. The Junba Guozi hide-boat dance (俊巴郭孜牛皮船舞) carries that working history into performance: dancers wear small hide boats on their backs and imitate casting nets, rowing and fishing. A high viewpoint within the village looks across the settlement and the meeting rivers.
Leatherwork and riverside leisure
Local leatherwork uses offcuts of cattle hide, which are tanned, carved and coloured to make pendants and handmade bags. Junba’s fish banquet uses freshwater fish from the river. Riverside grass and tent camps also provide settings for lin-ka (林卡), the local tradition of outdoor picnicking and relaxation.
Sources for this guide
曲水俊巴渔村打造拉萨近郊夏日休闲胜地_西藏自治区人民政府 · Tibet Autonomous Region Government, republishing Tibet Business Daily
Original English written from the listed sources and checked sentence by sentence against quoted extracts by a separate reviewer. Updated 2026-09-27.
Entry & permits for Tibet (Xizang)
Foreign tourists need Tibet entry approval, commonly called a Tibet Travel Permit, and an organised visit arranged through a specialist travel agency in China. Confirm your approved route before booking transport. Requirements differ for Taiwan residents and for travellers using mainland or Hong Kong/Macao Chinese resident documents; check the document guide before you book.
Check the travel-document requirements →Policy scope verified: 2026-09-06. UK FCDO: China regional travel advice ↗ State Council Taiwan Affairs Office: Tibet entry approval ↗ Xizang Department of Culture and Tourism: Medog border permit notice ↗
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Qüxü County 曲水县
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Getting there
Qüxü County is about 55 km in a straight line from central Lhasa. Search for 曲水县 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
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Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
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